Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Iris Silver MistFirst · Serge LutensIris Silver MistBody Mist · 1994 · ★ 4.08
Note Di Colonia VSecond · Acqua di ParmaNote Di Colonia V2020 · ★ 4.13
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Iris Silver MistNote Di Colonia V
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Iris Silver Mist × Note Di Colonia V

Iris, woody and powdery meets citrus, fresh spicy and woody. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Iris Silver Mist, blue is Note Di Colonia V. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris Silver MistNote Di Colonia V
woodyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
irisfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
earthyfirst
warm spicyfirst
violetfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Iris Silver Mist
IrisIrisVetiverVetiverGalbanumGalbanumMuskMuskIncenseIncenseCloveCloveVirginia CedarVirginia CedarBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodypowderyaromatic
Only in Note Di Colonia V
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLemonLemonPink PepperPink PepperGingerGingerJuniperJuniperCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNote Di Colonia V brings citrus; Iris Silver Mist brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Iris Silver Mist is moderate on both, Note Di Colonia V moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIris Silver Mist first, then Note Di Colonia V over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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